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CRAFTY WEDNESDAYS: TODDLER/PRE-K CRAFTS - Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Enjoy a different age-appropriate craft every Wednesday in our spacious community room following the theme of the previous day's story time! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to ensure that there are enough craft materials for each child:
LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, April 9, 4:30-5:30 pm
Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild!
RSVP here:
SPANISH/BILINGUAL STORY TIME - Thursday, April 10, at 10:30 am
Enjoy listening to stories in Spanish and English, and then work on a related craft. Please pre-register so that there will be enough craft materials for each child.
APRIL 10 - CONEJITO - BUNNY STORIES & CRAFT - RSVP
APRIL 24 - NUESTRA TIERRA - EARTH DAY STORIES & CRAFT - RSVP
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: PAINTED WOODEN EASTER EGGS - Thursday, April 10, at 4 pm
It's time for one of our yearly favorites! Paint three wooden Easter eggs of your own and take them home in a cute container! We will be using acrylic paint pens. For students in grades K-6: RSVP REQUIRED - LIMITED TO 15 CHILDREN
Weekly story times will take place on Tuesday mornings, followed by weekly pre-K crafts on Wednesday mornings, both at 10:30 am in our Community Room. Reservations will be required for Wednesday crafts but not for Tuesday story times.
STORY TIME - Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Children and their caregivers can enjoy stories on Tuesday mornings in our spacious community room. Themes vary every week. Registration is not required for our regular story time. Upcoming themes:
APRIL 15 - EASTER BUNNY, CHICKS & OTHER BABY ANIMAL STORIES
APRIL 22 - STORIES ABOUT OUR MAGNIFICENT PLANET EARTH
APRIL 29 - DINOSAUR STORIES
MAY 6 - "SIGN & SING" MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH SPECIAL GUEST MS. DESIREE
MAY 13 - BIRTHDAY STORIES
MAY 20 - MO WILLEMS STORIES
DOG MAN & WIMPY KID CHALLENGE - Thursday, April 17, at 4 pm
Calling all Dog Man & Wimpy Kid fans! Enjoy a friendly Dog Man & Wimpy Kid trivia challenge, bingo, prizes, and other surprises in celebration of the latest Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books! Please note: This event is for children who are old enough to have read these books and be familiar with the characters/series. Limited to 15 kids - RSVP REQUIRED
CHESS CLASS FOR ALL AGES - Thursday, April 17, 6-7 pm
Learn, practice, and play the wonderful game of chess in our Quiet Room! All ages and levels welcome.
RSVP HERE FOR APRIL 17 SESSION
FAMILY MOVIE DAY: THE GARFIELD MOVIE - Tuesday, April 22, at 1 pm
Looking for something fun to do on a day off from school? Bring your friends and/or family to watch the 2024 Garfield Movie, an animated comedy adventure about Garfield's reunion and wild adventure with Vic, his long-lost father, and Odie, his canine pal. Each guest will receive a Garfield-themed activity packet. RSVP HERE
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: "PEEPS" CANVAS PAINTING - Thursday, April 24, at 4 pm
Learn how to paint your favorite "peeps" using acrylic on canvas board! Smocks are recommended. For students in grades K-6 - please register your child for this program only if they fall into this age group. Limited to 15 participants - RSVP HERE
SPRING NATURE WALK & CRAFT - Tuesday, April 29, at 4 pm
Explore and investigate spring nature on the library grounds during this special program led by the Essex County Environmental Center, then work on a craft made of found objects from the nature walk. For ages 4 & up, limited to 20 children: RSVP HERE
MUSICAL SIGN LANGUAGE STORY TIME - Tuesday, May 6, at 10:30 am
Join us for a musical American Sign Language (ASL) story time/class specially designed for toddlers and pre-K children! Led by certified teacher Desiree Agrifolio, who studied Applied Behavior Analysis and ASL and has taught children with special needs as a paraprofessional in Nutley and teacher in Fairfield schools. This interactive music class teaches kids basic ASL as they sing along to favorite nursery rhymes and songs - dance along, play with shaker eggs, and enjoy other fun activities. NO RSVP NEEDED.
SCRATCH CODING CLASS FOR KIDS - Mondays, May 12-June 16
No class on Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
Kids 7-11 can learn the coding langauge SCRATCH during this 5-week session! Participants wilil learn the basics of SCRATCH coding and will complete a project - must attend all 5 sessions. LImited to 8 participants. Also, please register for this event only if your child falls into this age group.
RSVP FOR 5-WEEK CLASS HERE
AFTER-SCHOOL KIDS' YOGA - NEW DATES TBA
The Mindful Nest Yoga Studio comes to the Roseland Free Public Library for another children's yoga class specially designed for ages 3 and up. Classes incorporate creativity with age-appropriate relaxation techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats; the library has some yoga mats available to borrow.
STEM EXPLORATIONS: LEGO MINDSTORMS - NEW DATES TBA
New to Lego Mindstorms? Children can learn the basics of how to program/code Lego Mindstorms vehicles/robots and engage in different challenges! For students entering grades 4-6. Limited to 10 children; pre-registration is required.
